Ch. 3: The Spinal Cord

Question 1

Spinal reflexes

Answer 1

simple stimulus - reponses sequences that can be triggered at the level of the spinal cord without any involvement of the brain

Question 2

TMS (transcrnial magnetic stimulation) -

Answer 2

technique that uses a magnetic coil placed close to a person’s head that disrupts brain activity. This allows activity of specific areas of the brain to be disrupted temporarily without surgery

Question 3

CT Scan

Answer 3

technique that uses x-ray technology to study brain structures

Question 4

PET scan

Answer 4

technology that measures brain activity, including metabolism, blood flow and nerotransmitter activity

Question 5

MRI scan

Answer 5

technique that combines features of CT and PET scans and can be used to study both brain structures and brain activity